SundayFunday #MTBoS: Goals

It’s August, and the temperature is in the mid-90s. This isn’t uncommon for a couple of days, but few people have air conditioning around here, including the host-school for the National Boards Jumpstart program that I attended for the last four days.

I don’t know how anyone completes NBCT stuff without Jumpstart. It’s four days of gradually reading through all of the paperwork, getting ideas off others, finding people to work with, and lots of sticky notes and highlighters. It’s intense. It’s so worth it. Even in the heat (and the haze from Canadian wildfires).

So clearly, my goals for this year include writing up two of the four NBCT components. I’m planning on the other two next year.

The other part of my goals include seeing my family more this year. Last year was rough… teaching AP Chem for the first time really kicked my butt, and I barely spent time at home. That needs to change. This is also a large reason for doing NBCT over two years.

I’m also trying to think of a fun goal, but my overloaded brain isn’t letting me.

I agree about the importance of the Jumpstart program. I did National Boards a few years ago and having a cohort of teachers to meet, collaborate with, learn from was such a powerful part of my learning. Good luck. It’s a pretty amazing experience.